NO THREAT OF HOSTILITIES, NKR DEFENSE MINISTER STATES

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March 30 2010
Armenia

The Azerbaijani leaders’ bellicose statements must not be viewed as an
imminent threat of war, Minister of Defense of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic (NKR) Movses Hakonyan stated in his interview with the
Goyamart (Battle) TV program.

"The NKR Defense Army controls the front line with greater confidence
than before and takes retaliatory measures," Hakobyan said. He stressed
that no grounds for resuming hostilities are available.

According to the Minister, the situation on the frontline has not
changed in any way since the ceasefire was established.

Hakobyan is sure that the NKR Defense Army would gain victory even
if hostilities were resumed. "In all the wars victories were gained
by the nations that fought national wars. This is a guarantee of our
victory," the Minister said.

Hakobyan said that regular military maneuvers involving reservists
enable the NKR Defense Army Command to maintain the army’s combat
readiness.